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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
The Drilling Well.

AT II DERRICK, June Last
evening l noticed at roll call n great
many of our visitors were absent.
Now, I think that is not showing the
proper respect for the mel on the
well, as the usual amount of questions
were not asked, which runs as fol-
lows: How deep are your" ''are
you in rock?' ''have you got the
tools out?' .'have you struck gas?'
''have you got any oil yet?' do you
think you will get anything?" etc.
Now, we want you all to come do
not let the weather interfere, We like
visitors and especially inquisitive
ones. I have a few pointers 1 would
like to give all of our visitors. First.
Come as often as you desire and stay
as long as you please, but do not get
in the mems way as you delay the
work and you might get seriously
hurt. The best way to find out all
about the well is to keep your eyes
open, your mouth shut, and you will
| learn more and with more satisfaction
than any other way. We are getting
along nicely and have not one hun
dred feet more to drill before we in
sert the Z 5-S casing. Now, this
casing is Z SIS inches in diameter, in
side measure, as all pipeis measured
inside. This casing is inserted TO
shut off all fresh and surface water,
also all casing rock. After this cas-
ing is placed in the we'll We will re-
duce the size of the hole to I 5-S
inches and drill until We are satisfied
we are below all salt water, then we
will insert ) 5-S casing to shut of all
salt water and after that is completed
We will 60 ahead and complete the
we'll to the depth of 5000 feet with
D 3-S inch hole. The reason we are
now drilling a 10 inch hole is to have
a hole large enough to insert the 7
5-S inch casing, and the reason we
will drill a Z 5-S inch hole is to allow
room enough to insert the 3 5S inch
casing. The Z IS inch casing weighs
l6 pound to the foot, the 5 SIS inch
casing weighs from II TO IA pounds
to the foot. l expect to be able to
insert 7 So inch casing about Friday
or Saturday, and hope we shall be
honored by our usual amount Of visi-
tors as the u in which it is han
died is quite Il novelty to people who
never saw anything of the kind.
A. w. WOLF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
The Drilling Well.

AT H DERRICK. May 3l.-The
tools have been repaired and drilling
was again resumed Monday
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
and everything is again going in
good shape. The formations of rock
drilled through have been very salts
factory as far as indications are con-
cerned and the deeper we 60 the
more satisfactory they become to
men of experience who have drilled
where oil and gas were obtained.
They are commencing to appear more
like the formations found in the oil
country the deeper we go. ! have
been asked by several stockholders
what l thought the indications were
now. l am not at liberty to express
my opinion freely on this subject,
but would simply say If l were a
stakeholder | should not dispose of
my stock especially at par value, but
should want my certificate of stock
in my possession at once and have it
placed in q ecure place.
A. w. WOLF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

On account of the rain and the
flea prevailing that the chapel would
be crowded, not an average audience
greeted DIR. Laws on Monday night,
wien he delivered the annual address
to the young ladies of Hardin Col
itge. Laws Is a man who never
"Opens his mouth but what be says
something. On this occasion he
stated some plain facts which Great
ed somewhat of a sensation. He
gave the young ladies the benefit
of his knowledge and research con-
corning the marriage relation ad hbi-
tum. He talked very plainly, but
stated nothing but what every young
lady should know, and the sooner
known the better. Young ladies AID
young men are too often kept in
ignorance of the matters he referred
to, and much to their injury and the
detriment of the next generation. AT
the same time it is a question wheth-
or ouch a subject should be present
ed in such 8 manner at such q time
and before such an assemblage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
Sheriff'S Sale.

DG VIRTUE and authority of general
- Execution issued from the Office Of
the clerk of the Circuit Court of Au-
drain county, Missouri, returnable at
the June term, 1887, of said court, and
to me directed IN favor of VIM. q. Sims
and against r. l.. and +. w. McFadden,
have levied upon and seized all the
right, title, interest and claim Of the
said r. l.. and +. w. McFadden of. in
and to the following described re !
estate, to-wit: One hundred and TWEEN
ty-four acres off of the south part of
the southeast quarter of section 4 and
A 43-1O0 acres the north part of the
east half of the northwest quarter of
ection 9, and 81 67-10O acres the north
part Of the west half Of the northeast
quarter of section ., all in township 50,
range 8, of Audraip county, State Of
Missouri, all lying and being in the said
county, and State If Missouri; and l
will, on
Friday, the 10th day Of June, A. ID.
1887.
bet the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day at the east Court
House door, in the city of Mexico, Co.
OF Audrain aforesaid, sell the same, or
so much thereof as may be required, at
public vendue, to the highest bidder
for cash in hard Subject to all prior
liens and ~iudgments) to satisfy said
execution and costs.
J. W. ATCHIS0N,
Sheriff of Audrain Co, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
TO Wool Growers in Audrain County

~ Is So1A
Missouri.
| find that the shrink of IL wool
in this county, as well as in the
United States, is about 20 per cent.
less every year, while our population
is 20 per cent. greater is the reason
of the rapid increase in the price OF
wool. Hereafter | don't believe that
wool will be any lower than the pres
ent season, as the demand is much
greater for good wool than heretofore.
1t will now pay u friends to go
southwest and get some good long
wooded sheep, as the wool and lambs
will pay for the sheep the first year,
I have bought about 10000 pounds
Of wool this season. l find that the
wool in this county is improving over
last year. The best large clips that
l bought in Audrain county were
raised by Jack DAVIS & Son, VIM.
Groves, John H. Brown, j. W. Dill,
lard, O. X. Roby and Capt. Edmond
ston. These farmers are sheep men
and know how to handle sheep.
Other farmers could do just as well
if they would go to handling sheep.
We have as good a county as there
is in the State of Missouri for any
ahd everything. Wheat, oats, corn
and timothy never looked better than
at present in any county. I hope
that this year will he a rich harvest
for the farmers.
Yours Respectfully,
GEO. KaBRICH,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
Sheriff Sale in Partition.

James T. Allen ct al, plaintiffs.
VS..
Elizabeth Marshall ct al, defendants.
In the Circuit Court of Audrain County,
Missouri.
BY VIRTUE and authority of a decree
and order of sale made by the said
Court, in the above entitled cause, and
of a certified copy thereof, dated Janu-
airy 9th, 1887, l will, on
Friday, June 10th, 1887,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the af-
ternoon of that day, at the front door
of the Court House, in the city of Mex
leo. in Audrain county, Missouri, sell,
at public vendue, to the highest bidder,
the following described real estate, viz:
240 acres off east part north l-2 section
II, and so acres west 1-2 southeast
quarter section /, township 50, range 8
and % acres west side south l-2 lot 3,
southwest quarter v rtion 6, township
so, range s west AL 40 acres south
part south IL lot =. southwest sec. g.,
township So, range s., west.
Terms of sale as follows, viz: One
half cash, balance in ~ mouths, with
eight per cent. interest from date of
sale. J. w. ATCHISON, Sheriff,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

On first examination he Is enabled 10
| tell you any ailment of your failing
vision, point ont h danger n give
| YOU glasses to suit the defect of the eye.
| and which will aid in restoring and
strengthening the eyesight of the young
| aud the old.
AS the errors of ~refraction of the eve
are daily assuming more importance,
and engaging more and more the atten-
| ton of our most able and scientific 90
c~ulists, DIR. Ritter has made the adapta.
SPECTACLES
| Especial study. Certain forms of eye
| trouble which were formerly looked up
on as disease of the inner coverings Of
the eye are to-day relieved bya scientific
test of the eye,and by using such glass-
| es 10 correct the errors of the refraction
and the accommodation as The examina-
ton will prove.
EYES OF DIFFERENT FOCUS.
As many eyes, on careful examine
ton are found to be of different focus, IL
is highly necessary that such eyes
should be fitted by a competent opti-
clan IN examination with the oph-
tn almoscope, as test types, or the
ophthalmeter cannot be relied upon In
such cases.
ARTIFICIAL EYES.
Ifyou have lost an eye by accident or
disease, be sure to call On DIR. Ritter,
who will insert an artificial eye which
will look and move like the natural eye
and improve your looks.
The following are names OF leading
physicians to whom l would refer e
reference:
Drs. H. B. Brown, w. Il. Houser, L.
| L. Leads, Katherine Miller, 7. b. Per
~, A. nj. Sergeant, S. Sergeant and K,
Nj. Wilson, of Lincoln, Ill.
Drs. S. M. Anderson, j. w. Dora, @.
b. Fry, A. NJ. Henry, P. A. kemper, +.
l.. Morse, w. II. Paugh and A. 6. Pick.
EFT, of Mattoon, Ill.
Drs. +. II. Bivins, t. l.. C~atherwood,
w. J. Eddy, Penwell, II. b. Smith, W.
G. Wilson and X. T. Morley, of Shell
byville. Ill.
Drs. d. ID. Deyoe, +. M. Bartlett, s.
b. Ayres, Jno. s. Pearson, j. Nj. Briscoe
and L. n. Mackey, Louisiana, Mo-.
Remember that DIR. Ritter's Office is
at the Windsor Hotel, in this city.
LADIES ENTRANCE on Water Street.
Consultation free. Calls made with
in the corporation if desired. The Doc
tor can be consulted In English, French,
| German and Hollandish.
Office hours from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
No agents employed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

The drum, it is said, is to be re-
established in the French army.
Over four years ago General French,
then in the plenitude Of his power,
decreed its adjustment in the armies
of the French Republic, and shortly
after both Belgium and Italy fol-
lowed suit, and the roll of the "sheep-
skin fiddlers" was no longer heard in
their ranks. The French, keenly
initiative of all German models, no
doubt observed hal the Prussians,
long before the idea of German uni
ty had become a reality, cut down
the big drum from the dimensions it
had assumed under Frederick to the
shape and proportions of an ordinary
tambourine. So the edict went forth,
aud not q drum was heard in French
regiments for some four years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
Shpriff,S Sale.

BY VIRTUE and authority of trans
script execution..issued from the office of
the clerk of the Circuit Court of Au-
drain county, Missouri. returnabie at
the June term, 1887, of said court, and
to me directed IN favor of 2. II. CAN'T
and John Fish, and against Benjamin
Hill, l have levied upon and seized all
the right, title, interest and claim of
the said Benjamin Hill of, in and to the
following described real estate, to-wit:
40 acres the northwest one-fourth of
the southeast quarter of section So,
township 80, range Z, all lying and be-
ing in the said county, and State of
Missouri: and I will, on
Friday the 10th day of June, A. d.
1887,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the af-
ternoon of that day, at the Court
House door, in the town of Mexico,
county of Audrain aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof as may be re-
auired, at public yendue, to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, (subject to all
prior liens and ~iudgments) to satisfy
said execution and costs.
JOHN w. ATCHISON,
6tds. Sheriff of Audrajn Co., Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
Prize Winners.

The winners of the prizes for draw
ing in the Public School are as fol
lows:
First Sallee prize, free hand, Nan
ME Hands, room No. Z.
Second Sallee prize, rule used, Jno
Stephenson, room No. 2.
Mcmillan prize, 2nd best, botl
free hand, and ruler work considered
Rilla Quisenberry, room No. 10.
The judges we're II. d. Hunter. j
n. Basket and Miss McMaster
They were sorry they could not give
a prize to every contestant. They
all deserved one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

The venerable Alfred Barnes is
now living at his son-in-law's, Daniel
Mildred, in this county, about twelve
miles southwest of this city. He was
born on the 1st day of June, 1890,
and day after tomorrow will cele-
brate the 9th anniversary of his
birth at his home. His children and
grandchildren will have an annual re-
union on that day. He has been a
chewer and smoker of tobacco from
early manhood. His life has been
a noble one. Beloved by all aud
with his faith fixed on the lowly Son
of Bethlehem, he only awaits his sum-
mons to that better and brighter
world, where, with the ransomed of
all ages, he hopes to join in that
sweet and joyful refrain that shall
echo through the c~easeless cycles
Of vast eternity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
o In Audrain.

FROM the rev London Guide.
G.. W. Chase, of near Farber.
came down to the county-seat Mon
day, and while here gave us a cal
and renewed his subscription. Mr.,
Chase informed US that wheat was
looking splendid up his way. More
oats had been sown this year than be
ever knew Of before, and the crop
was simply immense and doing well,
Corn is booming everywhere; every
body is enjoying good health, AID
farmers are happy and contented.
From here Mr.. Chase went over the
river on a business trip Of severa,
DAYS before returning home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
Administrators Sale.

Administrators Sale.
will, as administrator of the estate
CT Jno. s. Blythe, deceased, sell at
public sale on the premises of said de.
ceased, s miles west of Mexico and z
miles southwest of Thompson, Mo-. q
Thursday, June 8, 1857, the following
described property, to-wit:
l span work mules.
work horse, z years old.
l brood mare, 6 years old.
head milk cows, with calves.
hea th~ree-year-old steers.
young heifer.
6yearling steers.
3 ~two-year-old steers.
s t~wo-year-old heifers.
Syearllng heifers.
young grade bull.
z sows and pigs.
so head shoats. weigh about 80 lbs
26 head of good sheep.
pair stock scales.
] silver watch.
! breech loading shot gun.
About so lbs. corn in crib.
$50 pounds bacon.
80 bushels of wheat.
! carriage, farm machinery, wagons,
utensils, &c.
! kit carpenters tools.
ii hives bees.
] stack old hay.
Also growing crop.
TERMS OF SALE-Sl0 and under
cash; over that amount credit of nine
months with ) per cent. from date,
with bankable note. X. l., NORRIS.
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Unknown parties dynamlted a coal
shaft at Connellsville, Pa.
Decrease of the public debt dur.
ing May-estimated-S1O 100000.
A fire destroyed six of the prlncipa.
business, houses of Sycamore, o.
Writ Butler is on trial at Spring.
field, ILL.,, for the murder of Thomas
Reed.
John Sherman is at Springfield
Ill.,, where he is to make a great
speech to-day.
Richard Butler was sand-bagged
and robbed by some unknown ruffian:
at Marshall, Mo.
Capt. james Good of st. Louis
was married yesterday at Helena.
Ark, to Mrs. A. @. Whitaker.
A fast train has been started from
Kansas City to Galveston which
makes five hours faster time than
any train from St. Louis.
The will of the late Capt. Davidson
was filed for probate yesterday at st.
Paul. He leaves all his property to
his wife and children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
Where is Heaven!

This singular question was put to
Sam Jones, the evangelist, by n of
his wealthy church members in Geor-
gia, whose Gotten crop yielded him
some $4,000 last year. "Where is
heaven?' said the rich planter.
''I'll tell you where heaven ISL
said Mr.. Jones. eff you go down to
the village and buy fifty dollars worth
of groceries, put them in a wagon
and take them to the poor widow on
the hillside, who has three Of her
children sick. She is poor and is a
member of the church. Take with
you a nurse and some one to cook
their meals. When you get there
read Psalm xiii, and kneel by her
side and pray. Then you will find
out where heaven is Next day, as
the evangelist was walking through
the village, he met the same wealthy
planter, his face beaming with joy.
He spoke after this "Mr.
Jones, I've found out where heaven
is. l went and did as you directed
me. We took up the wagon load of
groceries, and the widow was com
pletely overcome with joy; could not
express her thankfulness. As 1 read
her the 23d psalm my heart was fill
ed with ihankfulness to God, and
when | prayed the angels came down
and | thought 1 was nearer heaven
than l had ever been before in my
life. 1 left the nurse and the cook
in her humble dwelling, and promis-
ed her she should never suffer as
long as [ could help her,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

4 CORPORATION organ publishes re-
pots of the effects of the Interstate
Commerce Act upon the e Of
railroads as measuring its success OF
fixture. 1t does not seem to occur
to some people that the object of the
Law was to secure fair play to all
shippers and equal rights to all the
people-not to pump dividends out
Of satered stock and continue artifi.
cial props to topping enterprises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
SherIM's Sale.

DY VIRTUE and authority Of trans-
ID cript execution issued from the Of
fee of the clerk of the Circuit Court OF
Audrain county, Missouri, r%esurnable
at the June term. 1887, Of said court.
and to me directed IN favor OF j. w.
Cox and against Lucy Miller, ] have
levied upon and seized all the right,
title, interest and claim of the said
Lucy Miller Of, in and to the following
described real estate, to-wit: Lot az
four, block m "a, Councils addition
TO Laddonia, Audrain county, Mis-.
souri,, all lying and being in the said
county, and State of Missouri; and
will, on
Friday, the 10th day of June, A. D.,
1887.
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and FIVE O'Clock in the after
noon OF that day at the east from Court
House door. in the city Of Mexico, county
Of Audrain aforesaid, sell the same, or 50
much thereof as may be required, at
public vendue, to the highest bidder fol-
cssh tsubject to all prior liens and
Jud menst)to satisfy said execution and
cos J.-W. ATCHISON,
Sheriff of Audrain Co., Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

If possible the boulevard should
extended to Hardin College. We
think property owners in that block
vii! s+and in their W light if they
don't cheerfully donate the right OF
WAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
J. V. WILLIAMS, COUNTY CLERK
AUDRAIN COUNTY. MO.

MEXICO, June 1.-As the nature
of my business is necessarily strain
ing upon the eyes, l called upon DR..
Ritter and obtained a pair of glasses
which he adjusted to suit the eye.
After using them IN week I find
great relief from that exhaustive feel
ing of the eye, caused by continuous
reading and writing; they are very
restful to the eye, and l cheerfully
recommend DR.. Ritter to all as an
expert liz his chosen profession, and
one who will do what he claims.
Respectfully, j. V. WILLIAMS.
DR.. Ritter can, for a short time
only, be consulted free. of charge at
the Windsor Hotel, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
That Will DO.
From the Farber Eye.

from the Farber Eye.
Bob White, of the Mexico LEDGER,
has ordered a door plate for his resi-
dence, and hereafter he will not be
compelled to hang his feet out of the
window TO let people know where he
lives.-Centralid Guard.
If Bob would now get a plate to let
book agents know where he isn't, be
would be everlastingly fixed for all
emergencies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
Sheriif's Sale In Partition.
c.. Z. Clark, plaintiff,

vs..
John and Kate McCabe, defendants.
In the Circuit Court of Audrain County,
Missouri.
DY VIRTUE and authority of a decree
ID and order of sale made by said court
the above entitled cause, and of a
certified copy thereof, dated January
tn, 1887, l will, on
Friday, June 10, 1887,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the front
door o fthe Court House, in the city of
Mexico, in Audrain county, Missouri,
sell, at public vendue, to the highest
bidder, the following described real
estate, viz: South 1-2 northwest quar-
ter section Is. township 81, range 10.
Terms of sale as follows, viz: Cash.
5.tds ]. W. ATCHISON, Sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
Letter List.
MEXICO, Mo-, MAY 26, 1887.

MEXICO, Mo-, May &c, 1887.
IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
LPost-ofllce at Mexico, Audrain County,
No, and which, If NOT called for within
four weeks from date, will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington City:
Brooks jaime mrs Leeper John w
Blu Hrnrietta mrs Levy Cat mrs
Doughan Thomas Mitchell John
Frazier s. ?. MIskell Ere
Frakcs James L Mlkelson J
huntington George Smith Ida miss
Harris Isabella mrs Smith Ann miss
Hopkins Z mrs Settles Lizzie
Hughes George
JOHN SAUNDERS. Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

Dr. Scott, n OF the leading vet
Urinary surgeons, leaves for Wichita,
Kau,.s, this week to attend profess
sionaI business. We trust he will
reI4 II shortly. While in Mexico he
has made q host of friends. He is
nos only skilled in his business, but
ia A Genial gentleman,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

II I'll. or coal or gas is struck in the
Will, AID the prospect is good, real
e,s -" ~ Mexico will double in thirty
inmates. If you want to get in OF
TIL" ground floor you should buy q
lot H. Highland addition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
Uncle Of J. L. Bolts.

From The Piedmont (Na.) Advance.
The funeral of Mr.. William +.
Bolts, formerly well and f~avorably
know as a citizen of this county,
took place on Wednesday, the 18th
inst, from his late residence near Be-
alton, Fauquier county.
Mr.. Bolts died about noon on
Tuesday. the 18th inst, after many
months of suffering, which he bore
with christian heroism. The large
concourse of his neighbors attending
his funeral attested the estimation
in which he was held.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

j. G. Dingle, of Mexico, father Of
Mrs. J. +. Rucker, of Sturgeon, is re-
ported dangerously i'll, and as Mr..
Dingie is very old the chances for
his recovery are very slim. Mrs.
Fucker left for Mexico Thursday.
Sturgeon Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

THE Republican party in Virginia
is splitting itself into two factions,
possibly for the purpose of surround
Ing the enemy. 1t is well fol- bad
tactics and bad morals to go hand in
l,.,,t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
sEThe Ottawa FREQ press', roo,

''rhe Ottawa Free Press reads a
little lecture to the intense loyalists
of Canada who dub as rebels those
who differ with them. THE men,"
it says, ''who are the rebels of one
generation are generally the states
men and patriots of the next. Geo.
e. Cartier was a rebel in 1887 and
a price was set on his head, but in
1887 We find q statue erected on
Parliament Square in his honor. the
aforesaid statue being paid for out
Of the Dominion treasury. All the
liberties which the world enjoys to-
day it owes to men who were III their
lifetime described as rebels.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

THE Republican party appears to
he unalterably opposed to ever the
correction of the errors in the tariff.
l. has said the horse is sixteen feet
high, and sixteen feet it shall be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02
JOHN SAUNDERS. Postmaster

Died, May 20, 1887, in this coun-
IS, Mrs. Fannie Asbury, wife Of Rol.
" Asbury, aged 3S years, 6 months
and 10 days. The remains were in
TERED at Red Top buryiDg ground,
Boone county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

ZANZIBAR women wear corn-cobs in
their ears. An ear of corn is perhaps
what they r aiming at. When they
become more civilized they will wear
high hats with bugs on them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

HERE are still a few people in
M-xlco who lever favor any enter
rr.>e which will cost a cent. They
Az etingy that they use warts on
ti.c ;srk of their neck for collar
Id. 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-02

4 LARGE number of buyers from
diff rsnt portions of this and other
staI-x rill he here at the auction sale
OF los in Highland addition. Our
home people should not stand around
With heir hands in their pockets and
gee outsiders secure the bargains.